Imran Khan & ANR. v. State & ANR.

$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 196/2023 IMRAN KHAN & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amar Singh, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE & ANR.

.....Respondents Through: Mr.Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr.Kshitiz Garg, Mr.Ashvini Kumar and Ms.Chavi Lazarus, Advocates with SI Vikas Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

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The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.836/2015 registered under Sections 354A/354D/509/34 IPC at P.S. Krishna Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners threatened and stalked the respondent No.2 causing her mental distress. 3.

Learned ASC for the State submits that in the present case the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim. He further submits that though the parties have compromised, however, since the State machinery has been put in motion and the allegations leveled are of serious nature, some cost may be imposed upon the petitioners. Lastly, he submits that the chargesheet in the present has been filed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Settlement Deed dated 06.12.2022 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance whatsoever against the petitioners. 5.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in the Court, has also been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Settlement Deed out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

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The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in the Court today.

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In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- by each petitioner, to be paid to respondent No.2/complainant by way of demand draft through concerned I.O. within a period of four weeks from today. 10.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2024/na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/10/2024 at 12:32:16